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Our friend and colleague, Prof. Fred Rothbaum, died last August. Also, Professors Don Wertlieb and Martha Julia Sellers retired. For questions or more information, please contact the Department at 617-627-3355.

Programs of Study: Undergraduate

Introduction | Major in Child Development | Minor in Child Development | Teacher Preparation Programs

Teacher Preparation Programs

Early Childhood Licensure Program

The program of study consists of course work in the following areas: child development theory, educational practice and curriculum, special needs, culture, and the practicum component including supervised student teaching at both elementary and preschool levels. The required courses are as follows:

Pre-Practicum Component (three courses)

CD 001 Introduction to Child Study
CD 007 The Child and the Educational Process
and one of the following two courses
CD 130 Field workor
CD 171 (with placement component)

Child Development Theory Component (two of the following courses)

CD 51 Intellectual Development
CD 151 Advanced Intellectual Development
CD 61 Personal/Social Development
CD 161 Advanced Personal/Social Development
CD 155 Young Child's Development of Language

Curriculum Component (three courses)

CD 171 Curricula for Young Children
CD 172 Reading and Language Arts
CD 173 Math, Science and Technology

Special Needs Component (one of the following courses)

CD 90 Exceptional Child
CD 190 Children With Special Needs
or an approved alternate

Practicum Component (two courses)

CD 135 Supervised Teaching: Nursery (150 hrs.) 1 -1/2 course
CD 136 Supervised Teaching: K-2 (150 hrs.) 1 -1/2 course

Elective (one course)
An elective in the creative arts is recommended from among the following:

CD 178 Creative Movement and Body Language
CD 179 Child Art
CD 176 Children's Literature
ED 191 Teaching Through Drama and Improvisation
an approved alternate

Total: 13 courses

Recommendations:
It is recommended that:

Students arrange class schedules to allow for at least four mornings (until 12:30) free for student teaching.
Students take CD 171(curriculum) concurrently with CD 130 (field work) or with CD 135 (student teaching).
Students take CD 172 (reading and language arts) concurrently with or prior to CD 136 (supervised teaching).
Students take 3 1/2 credits the semester they enroll in CD 136 to allow for extra hours in the elementary classroom and 4 1/2 credits the semester enrolled in CD 135. This represents a total of 8 credits for the senior year.

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